The R3 million Gr1 Vodacom Durban July has been variously described as lacking depth and overall class, but whatever the opinion, one thing is guaranteed. Africa’s Greatest Horserace always provides thrills and entertainment out of the top drawer.
Our annual Gr1 Durban July poem – Will Jackson save the Duke of Castlethorpe’s daughter, the Beach Beauty?
With only 10 days to go to the running of the R2 million Emperor’s Palace Ready To Run Cup over 1400 metres at Turffontein, the panel choosing the final field have released the latest log based on the 32 official entries received last Friday.
185, 2 year olds go under the hammer on Sunday 6th November in the 2011 Emperors Palace Ready To Run sale at the TBA Sales Complex at Gosforth Park from 2p.m.
When you reflect on the performances of Igugu, only then will you realise just what stock is available at Gosforth Park on the first Sunday in November.
Two million is an awful lot of money, no matter what you’re worth. That’s the value of this year’s Emperors Palace Ready To Run Cup, making it the third richest race in the land after the July and the Met.
LANCE BENSON: A dour Greyville was injected with new life flowing through its veins as it was daubed with a splash of the new red of the major sponsor. The recession was put on hold for a magical few hours as 55 000 people cheered, rocked and partied amid soaring tote turnovers and dwindling booze stocks.
The intent to lay claim to winnings courtesy of the ‘July’, informed that there were no funds available.
It is no mean feat to win at feature level from 1400m to 2400m, but My Best Shot proved equal to the task and set himself up for East Cape Horse Of The Year honours – and maybe a Hollywoodbets Durban July supplementary entry?
An investigation into betting patterns, both locally and internationally, has been launched by the National Horseracing Authority
The highly anticipated first race on the revamped Hollywoodbets Greyville polytrack on Wednesday was well received by stakeholders, but was not without its drama
Cape lightweight Morne Winnaar has come a long way since being plucked from near ignominy by former Cape champion trainer Joey Ramsden over twenty years ago
